Austria, Imperial. The Statutes Of The Military Merit Cross, 1914 Auction Archive Second board with four rows

Second board with four rows of fine aluminum wire interlaced with gray and forest green threading

white metal insignia and beaver icon mounted to a bronze gilt base

measuring 370 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

99 mm x 102 mm x 48 mm

The Staabswache eventually grew into the SS (Schutzstaffel)

Austria, Imperial. The Statutes Of The Military Merit Cross, 1914 Auction Archive Second board with four rowsThe booklet includes the original statutes of the Military Merit Cross from 1849 with four addendums, the last one dated to November 16, 1914. 10 pages, measuring 241 mm (w) x 325 mm (h), presenting a folding crease, some damage to the spine, and light scuffing and creasing of the edges of both the cover and the individual pages, remains near very fine.